August 05, 2013 06:37 PM CDTAugust 06, 2013 12:51 PM CDTHerm Edwards: Cowboys will learn how to finish and win the NFC East this season

Herm Edwards: Cowboys will learn how to finish and win the NFC East this season

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore (8) winces as he is sacked and rolled up by Dallas Cowboys defensive end George Selvie (98) in the second quarter of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, the opening preseason game of the season, at Fawcett Stadium in Canton, Ohio, Sunday, August 4, 2013. The Cowboys won 24-20.

Former NFL coach and current ESPN analyst Herm Edwards was on NFL Live this week talking about the team. Here are some highlights:

On his expectations for the Cowboys:

“I think they’re going to play much better. This is a team that is sitting right on the brink of winning this division and getting in the playoffs again. They have enough players as far as skill guys especially on the offensive side of the football. You look at this team, and Miles Austin is one. Dez Bryant has matured. We know (DeMarco) Murray can run the football. This is the key, can they become a balanced team on offense. In other words, can they run the football? Last year, they were 31 in rushing. If they can do that, Tony Romo will play much better as a quarterback. One the defensive side, they bring in a new staff with Monte Kiffin and Rod Marinelli at that Tampa 2 defense. That will give them the ability to take the ball away. They were not very good at taking the ball away last year at all. They did not supply the offense with a short field so I think that alone will help them. They have some players on defense too. They have the two corners in (Morris) Claiborne and (Brandon) Carr. They have (DeMarcus) Ware obviously at the end and [Anthony Spencer]. They can get after the passer, and they can play good. Sean Lee, the middle player, is back. He’s going to be the signal-caller so I look for the Dallas Cowboys to learn how to finish. You look at the last couple of seasons, if they win those games at the end, they’re not an 8-8 football team. They actually win the division and get in the playoffs.”

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